[Australia]: Message to Poland [SEC=TOP SECRET]

[Owen]

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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS​

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET​

16 February 2007

Dear Minister Gorska, With the collapse of the current French monarchy, we are now entering a new era of France returning to "normality". Frankly I view this as a good thing, France's previous regime was cozy with tyrants and dismissive of traditional western allies as well as being hostile to the South Pacific Forum. It also poses the question about the future of France's Pacific possessions, such as New Caledonia. With the French regime now gone, we can now move forward with enhancing the South Pacific Forum without fear of alienating their, at sometimes bipolar, government any further. Whilst the security situation has quelled in New Caledonia, Polish forces still remain on the island. Australia is the upholder of the South Pacific Forum and the traditional maintainer of security in the South Pacific along with our allies in New Zealand and the United States. We want to enter negotiations on the future of New Caledonia with Poland through our Ambassador in Warsaw, Mr. Patrick Lawless, and come to an agreement which will satisfy both Australia and Poland's interests in the region. Yours sincerely, Kevin Rudd.

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To: Kevin Rudd, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Australia Owen

Subject: New Caledonia

CC: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Council of State Dutchy

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Minister Rudd, Thank you for reaching out to us in regards to the ever present issue of the New Caledonia issue. With the collapse of Imperial France, a power vacuum has certainly started to form on the overseas territories of the former Empire. Especially within New Caledonia. Polish peacekeepers are resolute in maintaining peace within island territory for as long as necessary but we are eager to sit down with your government to work together to better provide peace and security for the region. I have also carbon copied the provisional Ministry of Foreign Affairs for France to keep them in the loop. They are also welcome to send an attaché to attend the meeting so their voices may be heard as well during their time of transition. Please have Ambassador Lawless come to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tomorrow at noon Warsaw time so that we may have a sit down to discuss New Caledonia, the insurrectionists, and the future of the region. We will have members of the Ministry of National Defense present as well so that we may have an opinion of those who are present on the ground.

Regards, Marek Kwiatkowski Minister of Foreign Affairs Kingdom of Poland

 

[Dutchy]

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES
AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU POLOGNE​

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Marek Kwiatkowski
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Poland

Warsaw, February 2007​

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the Vice President of the Council of State, currently serving as acting head of state and leading the transition administration, I wish to express our appreciation sharing with us the latest developments on the situation in New Caledonia. In the absence of an accredited ambassador to the Kingdom of Poland, the Vice President has instructed me, in my capacity as chargé d’affaires of the French diplomatic mission in Warsaw, to represent France in these matters.

I wish to inform you that the Council of State reaffirms its commitment to duly and respectfully acknowledge the unique status of New Caledonia and the other overseas territories as it drafts a new constitution. France remains steadfast in its responsibilities and obligations to these communities.

Also, allow me to formally extend France’s gratitude to Poland and its deployed forces for their role in maintaining stability and peace in New Caledonia. Your actions are both noted and appreciated.

As France continues its transition towards establishing a government with a new democratic mandate, we remain committed to re-engaging with the international community through constructive and multilateral diplomacy. The initiative taken by the Australian Government is a welcome development, and I would be pleased to learn more about it. Accordingly, I hereby request that France be granted official participation in the upcoming meeting concerning New Caledonia, so that it may be appropriately represented and its sovereignty duly recognised.

I trust this message will serve as a foundation for a strengthened and mutually beneficial relationship between France and Poland, one that contributes to peace and prosperity across the European continent and beyond.

Yours sincerely,

Jean-Philippe Bélanger
Chargé d'affaires​

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